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*Long Term Causes*
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~ Absolute Monarchy~ Corrupt government~ King's misuse of power
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*Long Term Causes*Social?
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~ Growth of industry and rise of middle class~ Growing burdens of feudal dues~ Increasing poverty
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*Long Term Causes*Intellectual?
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~ Growth of new ideas eg. everyone born equal~ Influence of America
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*Long Term Causes*Economic & Financial?
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~ Growing government debt~ Attempt to tax Nobles~ Tax burden on 3rd Estate
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*Short Term Causes*Political?
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King failed to make important reforms & was forced to dismiss reforming ministers. Church & Nobles persuaded to give up privileges and pay more taxes.
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*Short Term Causes*Financial?
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Became more critical as the government's debt grew. By 1789 there was state/royal bankruptcy and the government could not pay interest on their loans.
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*Short Term Causes*Economic?
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The years leading to 1789 saw a slump in the silk industry and the wine trade, a series of poor wheat harvests, a failed harvest in 1789 and a bad winter.
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*Short Term Causes*Social?
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Wages lagged behind prices/cost of living → inflationIncreased unemployment → povertyBread prices rise → starvation → anger → revolt.
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*Events of the French Revolution*Name the 10 important events that happened in 1789 in in order of occurrence.
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Opening Session of Estates General.National Assembly.Tennis Court Oath.New National Assembly.Storming of the Bastille.Louis Accepts Tricolore.Revolt of Peasants.Abolition of Feudal Dues.Declaration of Rights of Man.March of Women to Versailles.
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*Events of the French Revolution*Opening Session of Estates General.
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May 5th
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*Events of the French Revolution*National Assembly.
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June 17th
NB. 3rd Estate said they represented the Nation. |
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*Events of the French Revolution*Tennis Court Oath.
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June 20th
NB. After 3rd Estate were locked out of meeting hall. |
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*Events of the French Revolution*New National Assembly.
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June 23rd and July
NB. Disobeyed King's orders to meet separately. |
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*Events of the French Revolution*Storming of the Bastille.
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July 14th
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*Events of the French Revolution*Louis accepts Tricolore as new National flag.
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July 17th
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